Mania is always knocking on my door because I absolutely REFUSE to be drugged up to the point where I can't use my mania to help me accomplish my goals. I have entered a "Nirvana" where I know EXACTLY where my mania is in regards to my mood, so I keep tabs on my sleep schedule CONTSTANTLY.

These days, I average a good solid 8-9 hours every other night, while getting about 4-5 hours the nights in between. I am not panicking about it though, because I just know that's my manic mind at work, and that's just fine with me as well as my pdoc.

As long as I AM getting sleep, I can block the psychosis that comes with my mania quite well.